The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-13
"HUsH THEE, my BABY"
Dorothy Paine whitney chrlstened.

WAsHINeToN, April 12.-Rev. William
Leonard officiated at the baptism of Secreta
ry and Mrs. Whitney's baby yesterday after
noon, in st. Johns Episcopal church. How
ever extrayagant ideas one may have formed
beforehand of the elegance of the afternoon
tea, which. from $50 sntil Z O'Clock. followed
at the residence Of the Secretary Of the Ma
w. the entertainment could in no wise have
fallen below their expectations. At the
church the arrangements were of the sim
plest order; AT the altar were the usual
beautiful Easter decorations of lilies and
roses. The font was exquisitely arranged
with annunciation lilies, with a snow-white
dove suspended above.
AS the organ sounded the surplced choir
entered, singing an Eastercarol, DR.. Leonard
walking behind, followed by Secretary and
Mrs. Whitney and Nine. Reuterskiold. wife
Of the Swedish minister, holding in her arms
the blue.eyed baby, and the four young
ladies OF the cabinet, Miss Endicott, Miss
Bayard, Miss Villas and Miss Lamar, who
stood sponsors with Secretary Whitney. As
Dr Leonard, having christened the baby
with the single, sweet, 0ld-fashioned name
dorothy" handed her back to her mother,
the choir softly chanted Sullivan's beautiful
lullaby. 20, Hush Thee, My Baby" Imme-
diately afterward the distinguished COM
pany left for the afternoon tea, which fol-
lowed at the residence
The many elegant gifts sent to the baby in
honor OF the important event were shown in
the ballroom, and completely covered the
top OF grand piano. The President and
Mrs. Cleveland were not present, either at
the ceremony in the church or at the tea.
but they were not unmindful of the event.
Their present consisted of a handsome silver
platter, milk bowl and spoon. The platter
and bowl were in the style known as satin
finished. In the centre Of each was engraved
Dorothy" Forming a deep border around
the edge was. In raised figures, all manners
of quaint designs of children enpapad in
sports. Accompanying this was dainty
basket OF lilies OF the valley, the handle tied
with pink satin ribbon and holding an
Easter card painted with pansies, Mrs.
Cleyeland's favorite flower.
Mr.. Bancroft, the historian, did not for
get the baby, but sent her that which in the
future will doubtless be more highly valued
thar. at present. two volumes Of Millions
p0etical works, with which, on an autograph
card, was the inscription: This parcel be-
comes the property of Miss Dorothy Whit
nIsey Isy the moment the officiating clergyman in
Thee" In addition to the milk bowl re-
ceived from the President were others in
Tepousse and wrought silver from Mrs.
hichard townsend and Mrs. Dorothy Fay
Atwater OF Cincinnati A cablegram and
lay among the many beautiful gifts.
AT 6.3O the little maid herself was brought
down to the parlor, and at once became the
centre OF attraction, ever one crowding
around for look at the smiling baby, who
bore ner biushing hpnors with becoming
modesty ana Inconsistencies, at (which the
secretary looked on with the most beaming
delight expressed in every feature.
The baptismal gown was of the simplest
description of exquisitely fine bishops lawn,
flnlshed at the bottom with few tucks, sew
narrow edge OF the same on the double ruff
fie on the edge